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The news media continue to provide much food for thought, regarding:  evidence of disparities in the ways that the coronavirus pandemic has impacted different segments of the population, debates over the nature of any future federal relief, developments in immigration law and policy, and the looming wave of evictions, as Read more

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Updates on Línea Amiga

Calls have been coming in to Línea Amiga, the local Spanish-language helpline that was created to provide a way for people to ask questions and get information related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  It was launched in late June 2020, with support from BIIN, Friends Congregational Church, the First United Methodist Read more

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Update on Programs

How does a non-profit “pivot” in a pandemic?  For BIIN, this has meant keeping our focus on the needs of immigrants in our community, while practicing social distancing, to ensure that we do not contribute to the spread of the virus.  We are excited to share some of the experiences Read more

By Program Manager, ago